Fury refuses to wait around for Klitschko shot

Tyson Fury. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Published:13:55Tuesday 06 January 2015

Tyson Fury insists he was never going to wait around for his shot at Wladimir Klitschko.

The unbeaten Morecambe giant is the mandatory challenger for the Ukrainian great’s WBO World Heavyweight title but first faces Germany-based Romanian Christian Hammer at London’s O2 Arena on February 28.

It will see the 23-0, 26-year-old, risk his number one spot with his European and WBO International titles also on the line.

Fury, who returns to training on Monday after his victory over Dereck Chisora in November, said: “I have to fight in between.

“I can’t just wait for Klitschko not knowing if he is going to fight me.

“I’m not on Klitschko or anyone else’s time.

“I’ve got this one and I might have even two (fights) before I face Klitschko.